Chapter 23: "Bad Day" Lewa walked into school the next morning and was stopped by several of the teachers and Mr. Principal. Mr. Principal: Lewa, we have something we'd like to talk to you about. Nokama: An opportunity. Onewa: Nothing bad at all of course! Matau: Just something we do for...some of the more...uhhh Mr. Principal: Talented students! Matau: Yeah! That's it! Lewa looked back and forth between all the teachers, a very disturbed look on his face. Lewa: W-what....is it? Mr. Principal: We're going to set you up for a chance to learn better with your very own private teacher! Lewa: What!??! I'm not stupid! Nokama: Now, now...calm down, Lewa. We didn't say you were stupid. You're just a bit...special, that's all. Lewa: Oh brother-sister... Later in music class, Matau: That was the most beautiful performance of the pledge of allegiance in rap I have ever heard.... *sniff* I am honored to be your teacher. Onua and Pohatu took a bow before returning to their seats. As Pohatu sat down, he looked over at Tahu who winked back at him. It was the signal to put their new plan into action. Macku: GROSS! The whole class looked over at Macku. Macku: Tahu is flirting with Pohatu across the classroom!! Everyone turned their heads from Macku over to Tahu. Tahu and Pohatu just looked at each other and then quickly looked away. Everyone started laughing and pointing. Tahu's face burned beat red. (well, it would have if it wasn't already red) He suddenly stood straight up. Tahu: I DON'T like Pohatu! I like GALI!! The classroom went completely silent and Tahu stood there awkwardly. He slowly sat down and his head dropped violently to his desk, which he promptly covered with his hands as his shoulders sunk. Matau: Class! Class, that is enough! Macku and Tahu! Both of you are disrupting this class. You two just randomly shout things out in class and think that it will be okay? Who do you think you are? Lewa: Runnin' around leaving scar-sores.. > Onua: Collecting your jar of hearts, and tearing love apart. Hahli: You're going to catch a cold. Kopaka: ....... .......... Gali: So don't come back for me. Don't come back at all! Tahu looked around and saw that they were all looking at him while they sang, Gali especially. He could see the hurt she still kept in her eyes. Matau: Now, both of you, One more scene...and it's off to the principal's office with you! After school, Lewa and Gali were walking home together. Gali: I can't believe they're making you get a tutor. You aren't stupid. Lewa: That's what I said-spoke! They say it's because I speak like I'm untaught-educated. Gali: That's just....racist! Lewa: No...racist is when my 5th grade teacher-learner called me a scrawny blade of grass who should just go-leave back to the dirt I grew out of. Gali: Yes...well... That was you teacher!?? O_o Lewa: Yeah...I don't think he has his work-job anymore. Meanwhile at Tahu's house, Pohatu: Soooo I think we should change the plan's signal... Tahu: ..... Pohatu: Hey! That's Kopaka's line! Tahu: Shut up. Pohatu: Anyway, I have a list of new signal ideas. Tahu: Leave. Pohatu: But- Tahu: Just leave, Pohatu! Pohatu looked over at Tahu, an extreme look of hurt came across his face, but Tahu wasn't paying any attention. Pohatu picked up all of his homework and stormed out of Tahu's house and slammed his front door. He just started walking, nowhere in particular, just walking. "What do you do when you have a bad day?", he thought to himself. "Sing a sad song?" ♫Cause you had a bad day You're taking one down You sing a sad song just to turn it around♪ Pohatu: I don't know.... ♫You say you don't know You tell me don't lie You work at a smile and you go for a ride♪ "I'll probably just take a ride on my electric scooter. I really don't mind. It'll make me feel better." ♫You had a bad day The camera don't lie You're coming back down and you really don't mind You had a bad day♪ Pohatu: I had a bad day. He got on his scooter and started riding down the road to try and clear his mind about everything lately. Pohatu: Wait...who the heck was that singing...? He looked around. He couldn't see anybody nearby at all. He just shrugged and kept going. Not far away, hidden in the bushes in Tahu's yard, Onua climbed out. He brushed the leaves off of himself and smiled. "A job well done.", he thought to himself. Over in Ga-Koro, Gali: Come on, Lewa! Jump in! Lewa shuddered as he looked down at Gali swimming in the water. There was nothing he hated more than cold, slippery, wet.....water. Lewa: I'm fine, Gali! You can have fun though! Gali shrugged and kept swimming. Gali: Suit yourself! After Lewa watched Gali swim for two hours, the two headed for her house to warm up and have some hot chocolate together. Once inside, they sat on top of Gali's bed sipping out of their gukko bird decorated mugs. Gali: Lewa, I've been thinking about taking up photography. Lewa: That's great, Gali! You've always been really good at taking really neat picture-images of the same two ruki every day. Gali: Well I want to do a lot more than that! I want to try people too! So...I was wondering if.. Lewa: Yeah? What? Gali: Could I try taking your graduation pictures?? Lewa: Sure! I'd love-like for you to be the one to take them! Gali: Really!??! Okay! Oh gosh! Thanks! She hugged Lewa as he sipped his hot chocolate. He jumped as some spilled on to his chin. Lewa: Ouch! You made me burn myself! Gali: Sorry! Lewa: It's alright. Gali: Hey! I just remembered tomorrow is Saturday! Lewa: So? Gali: So, want to practice taking some pictures tomorrow? Lewa: Sure! At Kopaka's house, Kopaka: ..... Kopaka's mom: .... Kopaka: ...... Kopaka's mom: ... They hugged each other tight and she kissed him on the forehead. She was so proud of her only son. He would grow up to be the greatest writer of all time. She was sure of it. A man of few spoken words, but many written ones. The next morning Lewa woke to the sound of his mother-mom calling him downstairs. He threw his covers off, got out of bed, and headed downstairs. Mother-mom: Lewa! Your new tutor is here! Isn't it exciting?? Lewa looked up and saw his tutor sitting at the kitchen table drinking coffee with his mom. William Furno: Good morning! Lewa: ....great. Mother-mom: Well, I guess I'll leave you two to it! With that, she got up and left the room. Lewa walked over and reluctantly sat down next to Furno. William Furno: First we're gonna start with your history homework. Meanwhile at Gali's house, Hahli and Gali were talking as Gali got all of her camera supplies together. Gali: I'm so excited that Lewa's letting me try this out with him! Hahli: Pohatu never would've let me do anything like this... Gali: Oh come on...he loved doing things with you! Hahli: Yeah...but all we ever did were things like racing pine wood cars down the sidewalk and go to all kinds of concerts that he geeked out about. Gali: Hey, it's almost the same thing! Hahli: Back at Lewa's, William Furno: Now do you know how we all came to be? Lewa: Of course! Mata Nui put us here! William Furno: Hah...ha...no. Lewa: What...? William Furno: We were all built in the Hero Factory of course! Lewa: But- William Furno: *sigh* It looks like I have a lot of work ahead of me.... End of chapter 23. Word count: 1300 Will Pohatu ever find his place? Will Lewa ever stop getting torchered by the school's system? Can William Furno just LEAVE the BIONICLE universe alone? WHat was Kopaka's conversation with his mom about? Continue reading this juvenile comedy and find out in the next chapter! -Jordboy1